Stubborn Sanke fitting...

[moxie]

I am trying to pull the ball lock/spear out of this stubborn sanke keg, but can't for the life of my manage to pry the ring out. All other kegs have been a piece of cake, for some reason this one isn't going down without a fight. Any tips/tricks for getting this damn ring out so I can convert this final keg? the ring is wedged in such a way that I can't fit any blade/screwdriver/anything in the gap.

 

[Jmac00]

got a pic? is it the same as your other ones?

 

[Dwain]

I took a small drill bit and drilled through the ring, put a leather awl through the hole and hit it with a hammer to drive it out.

 

[moxie]

I took a small drill bit and drilled through the ring, put a leather awl through the hole and hit it with a hammer to drive it out.

This approach worked like a charm. Not sure why this one was so compressed/wedged in there, but it was a tough nut to crack.

 

[Dwain]

Slowly but surely, all of my rings are getting drilled.